Berlin Town Board Action – February 2012

A Prayer For Jane by Kieron Kramer The Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, February 9, began on a distressing note when Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger asked for prayers from everyone for Jane Fitzgerald. “Jane is in Albany Med and has had a couple of go-arounds,” he said. Jane Fitzgerald (aka Auntie Jane) had been [...]

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Healing Trip To Vietnam Fund-Raiser Draws Large Crowd

by Mary Lou Walters The Taconic Valley American Legion Auxiliary’s Fund-raiser  to support Wally O’Neil’s healing trip to Vietnam was a nice success. On Saturday over 100 people came out in frigid weather to enjoy a wonderful variety of food, great music and an awesome eclectic Chinese auction. Kathy Jaeger donated the door prize of [...]

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Berlin Municipal Center Is Reborn With Purchase Of Berlin Lumber

A New Era Begins For Berlin by Kieron Kramer At its first regular meeting of the new year the Berlin Town Board voted unanimously to purchase the former Berlin Lumber facility for use as a municipal center that will include a Town Hall and Town Highway Garage. Almost 40 people attended the meeting, and it [...]

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Green Renewable Blossoming In Berlin

by David Flint Sean Gallivan’s Green Renewable company took over the old W.J. Cowee plant in Berlin two months ago and already signs of a rebirth are evident. For one thing, production of Burn-Rite firewood, the business run by the former Hoosick River Hardwoods company, has been increased by about 50%.

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Town Of Berlin Organizational Meeting

compiled by Kieron Kramer The Berlin Town Board met on January 3, 2012, at 7 pm for the Organizational Meeting. Board Members present were Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger, Councilmen Dean Maxon and John Winn and Councilwoman Tara Cinney. Also present was Richard deLeon Jr. who was appointed Tuesday to fill the vacancy left by the [...]

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Books Donated In Memory Of Els Murray

submitted by Nan Lance The Stephanie Flint Book Club has donated four books to the Berlin Library in memory of their friend and member, Els Murray, who died this past summer. Els Murray loved weaving and the Netherlands, so two adult books and two children’s books about these topics were chosen by the Book Club.

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Kayleigh Corrado – DAR Good Citizen

by David Flint Kayleigh Corrado, daughter of Jodi and Richard Corrado of Cherry Plain, has been selected by the Berlin High School faculty and senior class as the DAR Good Citizen.

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Poestenkill Historical Society Holiday Party

The Poestenkill Historical Society will be hosting its Annual Holiday Party on December 27 in the Poestenkill Town Hall (RT 351) at 7 pm. The public is welcome to come to celebrate the holidays with holiday desserts and punch. If you would like to share a Holiday Tradition from your family history or one that [...]

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Corkscrew Rails And Tales: History Of The Rutland RR From North Bennington To Chatham

by David Flint For those in the Taconic Valley who remember the days when the trains of the Rutland Railroad were part of the daily scene, or for those who just have a nostalgic interest in railroading, James R. “Jim” Jones has created a special treat. The radio personality, railroad buff and media professional has [...]

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Bly Hollow Problem Settled In Holiday Spirit

by Kieron Kramer Perhaps it was the holiday spirit, but, after a difficult year with plenty of meetings in which more heat was generated than light, the Berlin Board ended its regular meetings of 2011 with much more light than heat. “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,” said Board Members Richard deLeon Jr. and Sheila [...]

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